Han Fuju
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Han Fuju or Han Fu-chü (traditional Chinese: 韓復榘) (1890 - 24 January 1938) was a member of the Kuomintang, who once held the position as the Premier of Shandong. He took over Zhang Zongchang's role as the warlord in Shandong Province after the latter's demise. He was originally loyal to Feng Yuxiang, but later defected to Chiang Kai-Shek's Nanjing government.
After the onset of the Second Sino-Japanese War, he abandoned his base in Jinan and was executed by Chiang Kai-shek.
Career
- 1928 - 1930 Chairman of the Government of Henan Province
- 1930 - 1938 Governor of Shandong
- 1937 General Officer Commanding 3rd Route Army
- 1937 - 1938 Commander in Chief 3rd Army Group
- 1938 Deputy Commander in Chief 5th War Area
- 1938 Arrested at meeting for failing to defend Shangtung and was executed.